Huo Hai proceeded south with the utmost caution. The closer he came to the border leading into the Southern Region, the more vigilant he became. He knew that the nearer one got to the border, the fewer traces of human habitation there were—and conversely, the more experts gathered there.
Most borderlands were the territory of Ferocious Beasts, or simply untouched primordial terrain. Though the borders had initially been drawn rather casually, no one had ever been willing to live in such places. Over time, they had become ideal grounds for adventurers. The border between two major regions was no tiny strip of land; it was immensely vast.
A few years ago, the World Barrier had opened once, setting the entire world in motion. Even now, the resulting turmoil had yet to settle. There were quite a few people heading to the borderlands to seek adventure, and they could be seen almost everywhere.
Among these people, Huo Hai had no idea how many harbored designs on him. If they discovered him and acted on their own, that would be manageable. But if they spread the news, things would become extremely troublesome.
Especially along the border between the two regions, most places were not truly all that dangerous. As long as one possessed cultivation in the Spirit King Realm, one could get by here. Therefore, Huo Hai had to be even more careful. Upon reaching the border, he disguised himself.
He mingled with those who were only Earth Grade and quietly made his way into the depths of the borderlands. Of course, these depths were only deep by their standards. Once these people no longer wished to proceed, Huo Hai would naturally find an excuse to leave the group. At present, he was in a temporary party of more than twenty people—not